Long-standing hospital radio station WWL Radio, covering the hospitals of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh, was a successful partner in applying for the licence to run the SSDAB multiplex for the Wigan and St Helen’s area.
A representative of WWL Radio said, “The patients and staff in our hospitals remain our core priority, but for some time we have recognised our community of interest goes beyond the hospitals themselves as changes in health provision have seen new areas to cover, as we look at outpatient service, mental health services and community based health services.
A key principle behind WWL Radio is the provision of entertainment for patients, but it also includes health and well-being guidance and information. We now have a great opportunity to broadcast to that wider community and develop our services, not least in the provision of positive health messaging.
Having a DAB presence that can reach around 600,000 adult listeners will also allow us to bring the wider community and the hospital community together.”
To listen to WWL Radio you will need a DAB+ radio. You may need to rescan for the new channels, and you will then find WWL Radio in the search of stations.
WWL Radio will be looking for volunteer community reporters from all the areas our output covers. To find out more about community reporting email wrightingtonhospitalradio@hotmail.com
Or check our website wwlradio.co.uk
